#846 – Fresh and Confident on Race Day

Pre-Race nerves. How do we get ahead of them in training? Today, we look into many things we've learned as athletes and coaches to prepare for the race ahead of time. We talk about tough condition training, fueling, and getting locked into a headspace that you'll need to perform. There shouldn't be a lot surprises on race day, and if there is how do you stay calm and go through them. We talk heat training, cold training, wind training, and going into a race physically AND mentally fresh. Time to kick some a**. 

Topics:

• Texas Panic?
• Closing in on Race Day - mentality
• Dealing with wind
• Bad conditions
• Going into a race MENTALLY fresh
• Do you have to prove the distance in training?
• Cold water exposure before a race?
• Heat prep. How much?
• Understanding what heat and cold feels like
• How to navigate being uncomfoortable 
• Hydration with heat prep
• Sit and endure.
• Racing with a mantra
• IMWI rainy morning
• The sum of your last 5 self talks
• Bookmark good workouts in your mind
• Physically and mentally fresh
• Strike the match but don't let it burn down
• When fatigue doesn't let you dig deep enough
• What would you do if you were dropped in the middle of the ocean?
• What is your REAL potential?

Mike Tarrolly - mike@c26triathlon.com

Robbie Bruce - robbie@c26triathlon.com